Legally speaking, this show is an outrageously over-the-top riot of entertainment with a profoundly important message in its heart.

Packaged prettily (and proudly) in pink, it delivers a lesson about never judging a book by its cover.

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Elle Woods (Lucie Jones) appears to be the stereotypical ditsy blonde bombshell, more Marilyn than Jackie.

And for ambitious boyfriend Warner Huntingdon III (Liam Doyle), she is just not right for a guy who is heading off to Harvard Law School with designs on being a top lawyer, even a senator. He wants a girl who wears black, even when no one has died.

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Elle might be ditsy, but dumb she ain’t and she figures the best way to win back the love of her life is to get herself into Harvard and prove she has got the smarts. But there she has to battle shallow prejudice and, to succeed, finally heeds another lesson in life … be true to yourself.

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That’s it in a nutshell, but the way the cast of Legally Blonde tell it is much more fun. Great musicality, great choreography and some genuine laugh-out-loud moments had the largely young, female audience whooping with delight.

Lucie Jones is sensational. She sings with power and range but also has a naturally comedic talent she puts to great knockabout use.

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Matching her is EastEnders favourite Rita Simons, who delivers a few pearls of wisdom to keep Elle on track; David Barrett as law student Emmett, another character hiding his light under a bushel; soap star Bill Ward as the pompous law chief Professor Callahan who has his wicked eye on Elle, plus a tremendous support cast who never miss a beat, a note, or a gag.

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And I ought to mention Bruisey the Chihuahua who, at times reluctantly, got most of his scenes right, and plenty of aahs from the crowd.

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So, my verdict is in. Legally Blonde is one of the happiest shows of the year … you should go judge for yourselves.

The show runs until Saturday, May 19. For tickets call 0115 989 5555 or go to trch.co.uk.

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